# FGS Global

> FGS Global is a New York-headquartered strategic communications and leadership advisory assembled from four established firms. Its approximately 1,800 colleagues across 31 offices advise corporations, boards, executives, investors, and institutions when markets, policy, employees, media, and public opinion all matter at once - from transactions and crises to public affairs, reputation, AI, and digital engagement.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Roland Rudd (Founder of predecessor Finsbury), Carter Eskew (Co-founder of predecessor The Glover Park Group), Joe Lockhart (Co-founder of predecessor The Glover Park Group), Michael Feldman (Co-founder of predecessor The Glover Park Group), Chip Smith (Co-founder of predecessor The Glover Park Group), Ralf Hering (Co-founder of predecessor Hering Schuppener), Bernd Schuppener (Co-founder of predecessor Hering Schuppener), George Sard (Co-founder of predecessor Sard Verbinnen & Co.), Paul Verbinnen (Co-founder of predecessor Sard Verbinnen & Co.)
- **Products:** Crisis & Issues Management, Global Public Affairs, Strategy & Reputation, Transaction & Financial Communications, AI + Innovation
- **Notable:** Ranked the number-one global M&A communications adviser by both deal count and value for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 according to Mergermarket., Advised on more than 450 transactions globally in 2024., Earned multiple Chambers and Partners Band 1 rankings in 2025 and 2026 across crisis, cybersecurity, litigation communications, public affairs, and fintech communications.

## Products & services

- **Crisis & Issues Management** — Preparedness, crisis response, litigation and regulatory communications, cybersecurity and data privacy response, and restructuring support, delivered by more than 350 crisis specialists.
- **Global Public Affairs** — Policy strategy, government affairs, regulatory navigation, advocacy, geopolitical analysis, and campaigns in major capitals and markets.
- **Strategy & Reputation** — Corporate positioning, leadership counsel, employee engagement, transformation, reputation research, narrative development, and stakeholder strategy.
- **Transaction & Financial Communications** — Communications for M&A, IPOs, shareholder activism, private equity, investor relations, restructurings, and other capital-markets events.
- **AI + Innovation** — AI advisory, governance, risk management, digital intelligence, data and insights, and technology-enabled stakeholder engagement.

## Achievements

- Ranked the number-one global M&A communications adviser by both deal count and value for 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 according to Mergermarket.
- Advised on more than 450 transactions globally in 2024.
- Earned multiple Chambers and Partners Band 1 rankings in 2025 and 2026 across crisis, cybersecurity, litigation communications, public affairs, and fintech communications.
- Grew from almost 700 consultants in 18 offices at the January 2021 merger to approximately 1,800 colleagues across 31 offices by 2026.
- Built an acquisition portfolio that includes The Harbour Group, Prospero Latino, Longview, Hague Corporate Affairs, Edmonds Elder, Memetica, Tarplin Downs & Young, and Rich Feuer Anderson.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Acquired bipartisan Washington government-affairs firm Rich Feuer Anderson, adding financial-services and energy policy depth.
- **2026-07** — Joined the Singapore Exchange Value Unlock programme panel and appointed former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen as a senior adviser.
- **2026-04** — Introduced a new brand identity positioning the company as a strategic leadership advisory with expanded AI, data, digital, and geopolitical capabilities.
- **2026-01** — Published Radar 2026, based on 175 senior-leader interviews and polling of approximately 20,000 people across 27 countries.
- **2025-09** — Acquired health-policy and advocacy specialist Tarplin, Downs & Young.
- **2025-02** — Created a Global Shareholder Committee chaired by Roland Rudd and a Global Executive Board chaired by independent director Homayoun Hatami.

## Links

- Website: https://fgsglobal.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fgs-global/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/fgs_global
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fgsglobal/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/TheGloverParkGroup

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